3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Ford Ranger:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #1

Dec 142002

Ranger 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles
Front wheel drive intermittent even when 4X4 light is on and 4X4 switch is engaged. Most notable when below outside temperatures are 30 degrees Fahrenheit and below. Multiple Ford dealers have tried but cannot duplicate condition. This condition is increasing in frequency and has created some dangerous driving situations due to lack of traction when driver thought 4WD system was engaged.

- Swanton, VT, USA

Add Complaint